From 5.30pm on Thursday, 29 February, you can meet ISHA's housing and repairs teams at our first Neighbourhood Night of the year. There'll also be hot food and children's entertainment.

Join us at Holloway Neighbourhood Group, 84 Mayton St, Islington N7 6QT or email involvement@isha.co.uk for more information.

Congratulations to our former Board sub-committee member, Audley English, who was made an MBE in the New Year’s honours list for his contribution to for services to architecture and sustainability, including co-founding the Society of Black Architects.

Having a communal lift in a multi-story building can be really helpful and convenient for residents, but it can lead to questions about maintenance, service charges, and what to do if there is a problem with the lift. We answer some of those questions in this article.

You might have encountered ads, calls, or mail from legal firms promising significant compensation for housing issues. Here are some things you might want to consider when dealing with supposedly-free "no win, no fee" legal services.

Several options are available if you need bulky items collected from your home. You can contact your local council to arrange a collection, pay a private company, or the British Heart Foundation can collect furniture or electrical goods for free if it's in good working order to sell in their charity shops.

The ISHA Resident Scrutiny Panel is an independent group of residents who work closely with our Resident Involvement Team to look at the decisions and recommendations made at resident action forums and meets regularly with the ISHA Board and Leadership Team.